Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder (Volkswagen and Tenneco)
Vehicle equipment recall 20E-064. NHTSA received Tenneco Automotive’s report on Sep 23, 2020.
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NHTSA received Tenneco Automotive’s report on Sep 23, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles.
The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
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- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder.
What should you do?
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
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- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 38 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Volkswagen BeetleNHTSA gives no dates made
- Tenneco Master CylinderNHTSA gives no dates made
- Volkswagen JettaNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Tenneco Automotive.
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What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
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Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.